Monthly Archives: May 2017

Historical and Cultural Context

John Bear is a classic example of rebellion- an individual who despite being raised to adhere to the rules, having attended three specific schools for Native Americans, never followed the rules. Within months of arriving at the Carlisle Indian School, … Continue reading

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Critical Commentary

The primary sources that are considered are the following: an exchange between Harvey K. Meyer, a clerk to the superintendent, Julia Bear, John Bear Junior’s mother, and J.W. Dady, the superintendent of the Red Cliff Agency in Bayfield, Wisconsin. transcribed … Continue reading

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Biography

John Bear Junior was born on May 2nd, 1891, and was one of 7 children by John Bear Senior and Julia Bear. Although there is conflicting documentation about the time periods of his academic attendance before attending the Carlisle Indian … Continue reading

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Further Reading

North American Indians in the Great War The Harrisburg Telegraph Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center John Bear Hearings before the Join Commission of the Congress of the United States…  

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Critical Reading

The short story, “Catherine, the Faithful Ojibway”, is a love story that recounts the fatal feelings that an Ojibway woman and British fur trader develop for one another during an incredibly tense time between the two races. The short story … Continue reading

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John Bear Junior (Chippewa)

Biography | Historical and Cultural Context | Critical Commentary | Further Reading Letters Regarding John Bear Jr’s Court-Martial, Expulsion, and Detainment

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Further Reading

Hyperlinks to Primary Sources “The Indian Craftsman” Vol. 1, No. 1 http://carlisleindian.dickinson.edu/publications/indian-craftsman-vol-1-no-1 John (Wap-Tose-Note) Student Files from the Carlisle Indian School http://carlisleindian.dickinson.edu/sites/all/files/docs-ephemera/NARA_1327_b077_3721.pdf Secondary Sources for History, Culture and Critical Analysis  Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, and Richard C. Hanes. “Nez percÉ.” Every Culture: Countries … Continue reading

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Historical and Cultural Context

Historical and Cultural Background of “My Home in Idaho” and the Nez Perce Tribe The essence of John Ramsey’s “My Home in Idaho” revolves around the theme of Indian and White relations between the Nez Perce tribe and the surrounding … Continue reading

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Critical Commentary

“My Home in Idaho”: Literary Merit and Inclusion in this Anthology John (Wap-Tose-Note) Ramsey’s, “My Home in Idaho” presents a blatantly factual representation of the memories Ramsey had of his home after being at the Carlisle Indian School for two … Continue reading

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Further Readings

Lasly, Mary. “Sac and Fox Tales.” The Journal of American Folklore.  Vol. 15, No. 58 American Folklore Society (Jul. – Sep., 1902), pp. 170-17. Lewis, Orrin. Sac and Fox Culture and History. Website, 1998. Accessed May 15, 2017. http://www.native-languages.org/sac-fox.htm Lookingbill, Brad. “Sac … Continue reading

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